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Tales Of A StomperNet Member
2006-10-13 09:41:00
Unless you've been living in a bunker for the last few weeks you can't have failed to notice the buzz around the StomperNet SEO course. For me, this came along at just the right time as I had been planning to devote a lot of the next year to doing some proper SEO on my websites. Hopefully the StomperNet course will show me how to do this really, really well. So, I thought you might be interested in hearing some details about the course from an insider point of view. What I won't be able to do I'm afraid is tell you specifically what I am being taught and the techniques that I am implementing. It would be unfair to everyone (including me) who is paying a lot of money to take this course. What I will do is give you an overview of of my progress and keep you updated on how my traffic flow changes (hopefully increases). I've yet to receive my DVDs (I am in the UK, so I expect it take a little bit longer yet), but I've watched one online video that provides an overview of the cou
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Shhh - Lifetime Membership to The Nettle Now Available
2006-09-29 10:52:00
Just in case you've not come across it before the "Special Offers" section in the Warrior Forum is reknowned for throwing up the occasional offer that can be described as - Awesome. I've come up with my own offer that I hope comes somewhere in the vicinity of this description, but it's only available for an extremely limited time. Better keep this one to yourself. Lifetime Membership to The Nettle For everything recruiting, checkout ERE.net.


ClicknPutt Discount Code - $1
2006-09-22 09:03:00
One of the things that takes ClicknPutt to the next level in terms of marketing strategy is the OTO shown to new members.Many internet marketers dismiss Traffic Exchanges as ineffective, mainly because they don't understand how to use them. By adding a valuable OTO to the mix, ClicknPutt may well have the clout to attract a new group of marketers.Hopefully they'll come for the money, but stay for the traffic.In case you missed it, use the link below and type nettle as the discount code to join ClicknPutt for $1 and save 95% on the usual membership fee.Join ClicknPutt for $1Search internships at College Recruiter.com.
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Traffic Exchange Training - The Nettle
2006-09-21 11:34:00
At the Focus 4 The Future seminar that I recently attended (sorry to keep going on about it), one of the things that struck me was how many people had no clue what a traffic exchange was. I guess it's just one of those things that I've known about for a long time and just assumed that everyone else in internet marketing does as well. So, it seems that the time is right to begin a series of articles on traffic exchanges via The Nettle . The series will include: - What a traffic exchange is. - How to setup an account. - How to get the best results from your traffic. - Why you should upgrade. - Traffic Exchange ethics. - Recommended traffic exchanges. - Pro traffic exchanges. - Related tools. Throughout the series, we will be using new traffic exchange, ClicknPutt, as a case study. ClicknPutt is usually $19.99 to join, but for a limited time, if you enter the word 'nettle' as the promo code, you can join for just $1. Join ClicknPutt for $1 If you've yet to su
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Gary Ambrose, Keith Wellman & Mike Filsaime for FIVE CENTS
2006-09-07 19:01:00
Can you imagine releasing a new product and only charging a nickel?Well, that's exactly what Gary Ambrose has done (again), but this time the product is a real-life, genuine, hold-in-your-hand, 2-DVD set, containing three seminars from Gary Ambrose, Mike Filsaime & Keith Wellman .If you've not come across Nickel Mania before, the product is launched at the price of five cents. Then, each time someone buys the product, the price goes up by five cents.In other words... this is one of the few times that I'm going to recommend getting in early ;-)I've already ordered my set of DVDs for just $1.50. So... if you like the idea of getting a set of great training seminars on DVD for a ridiculously affordable price, click the link below.Nickel Mania XPS - I just checked and the price is currently at $2.50. The price can only go up, so don't put this off.PPS - If you want to know how Gary Ambrose can sell this product so cheaply, make a loss on the sale, and STILL be confident of making a pro
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Marketing Techniques in Food Allergies
2006-09-07 11:05:00
There are many stories about (chances are you've heard one yourself) of people who have struggled with illness for years with no relief in sight only to discover, after a food allergy test, that their diet was a key factor.You can read a few examples HERE.The trouble with food allergy tests is that they're expensive and it's rare for a doctor to recommend it. Consequently, there are some health companies making a tidy income from private food allergy tests.I'm telling you about this for two reasons. 1) I just got my results back and 2) The conpany I used operates a very sound marketing technique that you should copy. Read on...If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you'll know I have been having sleep problems for about 10 years.http://www.thenettle.com/blog/2005/06/two-nights-in-sleep-laboratory.htmlI'm currently being treated for suspected Periodic Limb Movement Disorder by trying various pills, so far with no effect (except for the first set of pills that made
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Focus 4 The Future Seminar - UK
2006-09-04 17:24:00
Last Friday I spent the day at the Focus 4 The Future Seminar in Birmingham.I listened to seminars by Robert Puddy, Martin Avis & David Watson. I also got to meet plenty of very pleasant and enthusiastic internet marketers including Martin Salter, Steve Ayling, Chris Davidson & Daniele Protti.The highlight, however, was undoubtedly, volunteering to sit in the hotseat and have my website publicly shredded by Robert Puddy, Martin Avis & John Taylor. My homepage has needed re-doing for ages and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get this quality of feedback :-)The criticism was blunt, but made an awful lot of sense.I've now got a good idea of how I want to redesign my homepage. Look out for some drastic changes coming soon! I'll also do a mini re-run of the mistakes that were pointed out as there's plenty to be learned from the experience.In short then, the seminar was a lot of fun, well worth the investment and is highly recommended to anyone who is running (or trying to run) a ho


Focus 4 The Future Seminar - Birmingham - UK
2006-08-31 14:28:00
Focus & Organisation (below) has temporarily closed its doors. If you missed it, commence kicking yourself now. I'll post again when it re-opens. And speaking of organisation, I completely forgot that I'm due to attend a seminar in Birmingham tomorrow. Cue mad dash to find a train ticket. I'm just attending for the one day so I intend to make the most of it. My train leaves at 6am tomorrow morning and I have an open-ended return so I can stay till late. It's gonna be a loooong day tomorrow. I'll post details and pictures next week. Visit Recruit.net to find Australia jobs.
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When Is A Business Not A Business?
2006-08-29 10:11:00
Issue #28 of The Nettle Magazine is nearly ready. Here's a sneak preview of the cover: Click Here to Get A Free Issue Checkout London jobs at CanaryWharfJobs.com.
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Focus & Organization - Exclusive Offer
2006-08-25 16:26:00
The more I look at Focus & Organisation, the more impressed I am.It's the difference between calling your online venture a business or a hobby.I'm not talking about fuzzy-wuzzy, life-changing, new-age philosophies. I'm talking about real techniques to organise and focus your business so YOUR wasted time is converted into productive time. Unless your business is already perfect, you WILL see a change in your business if you make use of these techniques.To demonstrate my endorsement of this product, I've put together an exclusive selection of bonuses for anyone who purchases Focus & Organization . At least one of the items in my bonus package is being offered in this way for the first time and, if too many get hold of this package, I will withdraw it. If you click the link below and it doesn't load, then you'll know it's already happened.Remember, training yourself to run a REAL business is an ongoing process. Focus & Organization is a part of this process.http://www.thenettle.com/
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Organization and Focus
2006-08-25 11:14:00
I'm a big fan of numbers of numbers and statistics and this one really peaked my interest.Apparently, it is estimated that the average worker loses an hour per day due to disorganisation.OK. So try...(Number of Days Worked Per Week x 52 x Money Earned Per Hour = Money You Could Have Earned This Year)If you don't have an hourly rate, you'll have to work it out by dividing your average monthly income by the number of hours you work per month.For me, it comes out as approximately.4 Days x 52 x $20 = $4,160In other words, if I was better organised, I could be earning over $4000 more per year. And as my business increases, that figure will go up and up...So how do you become better organised and take back that lost hour per day?Well, I've been given a look behind the scenes of a new training product that will show you how to be more focussed, better organised and maximise your productivity. This is an excellent package from a writer I have a lot of respect for.This should be released la
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Outsourcing By Necessity - Part 3
2006-08-24 13:09:00
I've settled on a JV Broker role and I have one individual (I will name him later on if he is willing) who is currently familiarising himself with the product. This is fairly easy to setup as the script was originally designed to offer two levels of commission. I removed the second level so as not to cause problems with PayPal and reverted to a standard affiliate program. However, I can still set a second level of commission on an individual basis, so it's easy to track my JV Broker's activity. My JV Broker will be provided with a special link to register JV partners for free and these will be recorded as his referrals, along with any subsequent sales. All that's left now is to measure the success or failure of his networking skills :-) JobsInCallCenters.com provides call center jobs throughout the US.
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Outsourcing By Necessity - Part 2
2006-08-21 13:57:00
Virtually no response from my forum posts and mailing list request for a JV Broker / Affiliate Manager.I had a conversation with a UK company that specialises in affiliate management, but they were unwilling to take on what they see as a "business to business" product. Apparently they mainly do "business to consumer" affiliate programs.I'm also getting cold feet about the idea of handing over total control of one my products to someone I barely know so I'm not ready to go to Elance just yet.I've had one positive interest from someone interested in the role, so I'm going to look for a way to scale back the idea a little. In other words, making the role more JV Broker than Affiliate Manager.Once I've got things in motion, I'll post the specifics and, hopefully, some of the positive results.BIS provides background checks to global employers.
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Outsourcing By Necessity
2006-08-14 18:12:00
When you first start working online, you do EVERYTHING yourself.Partly due to financial restraints and partly due to the fear that comes with letting someone else do the jobs you've been accustomed to doing.But, the sooner you realise your time is finite, you start to discover that it is actually cheaper to outsource some of your tasks to free up your time to do more important things.The first thing I outsourced was managing my mailing list. Adding and removing subscribers manually can be very time consuming, so it made sense to use a third-party solution. We went with www.ymlp.com (highly recommended).Next was the administration of the PayPerShop directory and news pages. We hired my sister to work two days a week.Then came web design. Basic HTML couldn't create the kind of websites we needed so we hired a programmer. Finding a good coder is hard work but worth the effort once you find the right person for the job.Which brings me to my next attempt at outsourcing: Affiliate Ma
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Home Business Tools & Home Business Training at Discount Prices - The Nettle Shop
2006-06-06 14:55:00
I've just launched a new extension of The Nettle range - The Nettle Shop.The Nettle Shop is designed to provide home business owners with a safe environment in which to purchase the tools and training they need.We offer discounted prices for those that register for a free membership as well as a 30-day, money-back guarantee on everything in the store.This is a work in progress, so the range is limited, but you can expect to see a lot more additions in the near future. The Nettle Shop already features some very new products that it is unlikely you have seen before.Home Business Tools & Home Business Training at Discount Prices - The Nettle Shop


Tales Of A StomperNet Member - Part Two
2006-10-26 16:58:00
My set of 15 DVDs arrived last week and I've been cramming in as much time as possible to work my through the first three blue discs.These contain the fundamentals of search engine optimisation and are absolutely fascinating.The dynamic of Brad & Andy discussing with each other rather than talking to the viewer makes the videos really easy to watch and are akin to viewing an extensive documentary.Some of what I've learned is very new, some is familiar and some is absolutely mind-blowing.Also interesting is that many of the techniques that I've heard dismissed in articles over the last couple of years are still taught in this course. There are reasons given to explain why they may be less useful than in the past, but crucially they are still a valuable part of optimisation.The content exchange system has just started. I can't say much about it, but it looks extremely clever and I'm looking forward to seeing its effects.Also recently announced, is a nice example of over delivering.
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The New Nettle
2006-11-03 10:09:00
The new sales page for The Nettle is now online and boasts a list of great new features, including: - Home Business Help Desk (manned by six home business mentors). - Home Business Seminars (a new, exclusive, home business audio every month). - Re-brandable Articles (you can brand these viral articles with your affiliate links and then give them away). - Home Business Tools & Training (new


SSI (Server Side Includes) and shtml
2006-11-14 23:42:39
A big thank you to wikipedia for sorting me out on this one.I've hired a web designer to build my new template for PayPerShop.com and I want to make heavy use of SSI (server side includes allow you to add the same content, menu, header, etc to multiple pages very easily - useful if you have a large site). My designer pointed out that it would need to be in shtml.I've seen shtml as a file extension before but never really considered what it meant.I did a quick Google on "ssi and shtml" and wikipedia explained that the file extension .shtml means that this page will recognise and execute server side includes. I don't want to use shtml because it would mean changing the file name on every page (8000+) - erk!Fortunately, Wikipedia also pointed out that a server can be configured to accepts SSI on pages with the .html extension.My host pointed me towards - http://www.buildwebsite4u.com/advanced/htaccess-file.shtmlThen it was just a case of downloading my htaccess file and adding the line


Unblockable Pop-Ups - Impact Pop-Up
2006-11-13 18:02:24
Some people have turned their nose up at this because of the bad reputation pop-ups have and to be fair, a year ago, I probably would have felt the same.But the truth is, pop-ups of the style offered by Impact Pop-Up are not pop-ups in the traditional sense and successfully avoid all the things that frustrate users. For example:1) Opening new browser windows:This is an annoyance because they get in the way and use system resources.Impact Pop-Up avoids this problem becuase they are embeded in the web page and DON'T open in a new browser window.2) Distracting:Pop-ups often annoy users because they get in the way of reading the website.Impact Pop-Up can easily avoid this because they can (and should) be used to direct the users attention to the purpose of the page they are reading.Think of it as an alternative, and very eye-catching, form of headline.If used properly, Impact Pop-Up does not annoy your visitor but, instead, adds an attractive element to your web page.Here are some example


The Nettle Annual 2006
2006-11-13 18:02:24
I've finally finished editing The Nettle Annual 2006 - Over 100 pages of home business articles, featuring the very best from the last 12 months of The Nettle Magazine.Also included are a tasty selection of bonuses and the whole thing comes with Master Resell Rights.To check it out, just go to www.thenettleannual.com/


DIGG Gets A Little Bit BIGGer
2006-11-13 18:02:24
Have you kep hearing about something called DIGG, but not quite worked out what it is?Well CNN have it figured and it was interesting enough for them to report on it.Take a look at this article and then head over to www.digg.com and have your say about what YOU think is newsworthy.180,000+ users and counting...read more | digg story


Gates in Leeds - Metallic Carpentry
2006-11-13 18:02:23
A friend of mine specialises in wrought ironwork (gates, railings, etc...) and is one of the few suppliers in Leeds , Yorkshire that actually has a website - Metallic CarpentryHe is interested in getting some better search engine rankings and I was happy to offer a few suggestions.One of the first things I recommended was to set a proper TITLE tag with a good description that includes the right keywords. In this case Gates in Leeds.The same can also be done with ALT tags in the images and links.I did a sample search on "gates in Leeds" to see who Metallic Carpentry would be competing with and there was really only one result on the first page that was offering a competing service. That suggests it shouldn't be too difficult to get a listing on the first page.The #1 position was held by the competing website but, interestingly, had no mention of "gates in Leeds" on its homepage.Then I noticed the big green area at the bottom of the website.I held down the left button and dragged... Sure


One Time Offer (OTO) in 60 Seconds...
2006-12-22 20:12:56
I haven't posted a recommendation in a while because, frankly, I've nothing seen much to really peak my interest in a while.OTO GoldMine was launched a few days ago, but I wanted time to try it out before I blogged it.It allows you to setup a one-time-offer on your website, very easily and very quickly.Quick example:Let's say you run a newsletter and you want to provide new subscribers with a OTO.1) Log-in to OTO GoldMine.2) Choose from one of six, ready-made OTOs and select a suitable headline.3) OTO GoldMine will give a unique URL. Add this link to the "Thank You" page that new subscribers see when completing the registration for your newsletter.Done!Everytime a new subscriber purchases the OTO, you get 75% of the sale via ClickBank.Naturally, you might prefer to setup your own OTO and keep 100% of the profit but, if you don't have the time or inclination to learn how to do this, using OTO GoldMine makes an awful lot of sense.Registering to use OTO GoldMine is free and will allow
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Tales Of A StomperNet Member - Part Three
2007-01-09 17:06:18
Dan, you asked for an update - so here it is :-)Since I last updated I've been completely redesigning www.paypershop.com and I should be ready to unveil the new design within the next couple of weeks.What I've learned on this course has taught me that, in terms of SEO, I was doing just about everything wrong (hence the need to rebuild the structure of my site). Fortunately, the majority of other people are doing it wrong as well - so if I get this right, them I'll be in a great position to compete. What I'm learning really is, as promised, the cutting edge of SEO.The members area of StomperNet just keeps growing and growing.The forum is huge and very active. There is huge range of talents among the members and it's very easy to get answers to just about anything business related. Some of the members have been with the program for a couple of years (before it was called StomperNet) so their experience is invaluable.Since StomperNet began, I would estimate that Brad and Andy hav
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Free Subscription to Home Business Magazine - The Nettle Magazine
2007-01-15 23:06:29
I've made some changes to the format of The Nettle which means you can now get a free, life-time subscription to The Nettle Magazine .No joke - no catch - you can now get all the great content in The Nettle Magazine - absolutely free of charge.As an example, here's what you'll find in the January 2007 issue:The Latest Issue (#32) Features Articles:Looking Forward Using & Understanding Traffic Exchanges - Pt 4 Writing For Profit - Part 2b OTO GoldMine ReviewedFree Gifts:404 Secrets Massive Marketing ManualEntertainment: Charlotte's Web, Deja Vu, Miami Vice & Superman Returns reviewed Competition - 1 X $50 Competition - 3 x DVDs (Miami Vice, Superman Returns & X-Men 3)Each issue features:Home business related articles from the likes of Dan Moses, Mark Burdett & Robert Agar-Hutton.The latest marketing product reviews.Superb free gifts.Competitions to win cash and DVD prizes.A great entertainment section with professional movie critic - Scott Eggleston.To get your free subscription to T
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Home Business Tools & Home Business Training at Discount Prices - The Nettle Shop
2006-11-13 18:02:25
I've just launched a new extension of The Nettle range - The Nettle Shop.The Nettle Shop is designed to provide home business owners with a safe environment in which to purchase the tools and training they need.We offer discounted prices for those that register for a free membership as well as a 30-day, money-back guarantee on everything in the store.This is a work in progress, so the range is limited, but you can expect to see a lot more additions in the near future. The Nettle Shop already features some very new products that it is unlikely you have seen before.Home Business Tools & Home Business Training at Discount Prices - The Nettle Shop


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